Do It Today: Alkaline Trio, Radio Ball, and green Florida
May 12, 2009 at 12:00 am by Leilani PolkChicago punk rockers Alkaline Trio (pictured, photo by Cindy Frey) came into their own right around the time that the emo-punk sound was overtaking the airwaves in the late ’90s and early ’00s. Alk3 (as called by their fans) have carved out quite the niche, with six studio albums (the latest 2008’s Agony and Irony) and much loving ink from publications like 
Rolling Stone and Spin. The band is supported by Saves the Day. 7 p.m., Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, $21.
Stageworks presents a staged reading of Radio Ball, the most recent winner of the company’s coveted Longjohns Florida Playwright Award, an initiative that seeks out and recognizes emerging Florida playwrights. The story follows a college baseball pitcher on the edge of a professional breakthrough, a Japanese-American girl who pines to be a baseball sensation, and their unlikely adventures. 7 p.m., Shimberg Playhouse at TBPAC, Tampa, $5, 813-229-7827, tbpac.org. (Franki Weddington)
Environmental specialist Joseph Malki presents “Florida is Going Long for Green,” a discussion about Florida’s green achievements, and the global shift to sustainability in cities, businesses and more. 7 p.m., Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum Tarpon Springs, free.
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